An estimated 60 to 75 percent of all software development projects fail or are over budget.  This is comparable to building a house without a floor plan and doubling the costs as a result. This concept is also true in the software industry. 

 

Many books have been written about the countless methods to developing software successfully. However, the best methods will fail if those involved are not experienced and committed to the success of the software project. SepaSoft has successfully adopted the following steps for developing custom software.

 

 

Before investing money into software development, the first step is clearly defining what is required, what it will look like and how it will function.

 

The design can be challenging and must be completed correctly to ensure a successful development project. SepaSoft has been working as a team with customers for over 30 years to define software requirements.

 

 

Based on the design, SepaSoft will assess if existing software, programs or services can be used to meet your requirements. Why rebuild what others have already done? From there, SepaSoft will develop any remaining custom software to make your requirements a reality. SepaSoft will follow their internal best practices unless your company has established their own best practices. The benefit of standard practices is that these methods are proven and can be reused, resulting in lower costs and reliable software.

 

 

Effective testing is commonly overlooked, resulting in chaos, frustrated employees and a bad reflection on your company. It is important to have a testing plan and staff separate from the software developers. This can be any combination of SepaSoft and customer staff.   

 

 

Commonly, your business will change over time, requiring modification to your custom software to keep your business running smoothly.  SepaSoft is interested in a long term relationship with its customers and will continue to be part of your team by providing support and maintenance services.